May 2014

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The Blanchard Valley Health System Corporate PR & Marketing Department has earned five awards in the 2014 Aster Awards competition. These awards include two gold, two silver and one bronze Aster Award for excellence in medical marketing.

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The family of Harvey and Pauline Bauman invites you to send a card in honor of their 70th wedding anniversary, which will be celebrated on May 28, 2014. Please address your card to Harvey and Pauline Bauman, Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio, 410 W. Elm Street, Bluffton, OH  45817.

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Local author Marilyn Stark will have a book signing at Book ReViews, S. Main St., Bluffton, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, May 24, according to Dr. Christina Walton, store manager.

During the book signing Stark will autograph her books, read excerpts and discuss “how not to publish” and “research how-to.”   

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Ashlin Gable, a nursing major and student-athlete at Capital University from Bluffton, Ohio, was named 2014 Spring Academic All-Ohio Athletic Conference as the league announced its honorees on Tuesday, May 13.

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Bluffton's Memorial Day observation includes its traditional parade and ceremony at Maple Grove Cemetary.

Here's this year's schedule:
• Parade line up at 9:15 a.m. at town hall
• Parade starts at 9:30 a.m.
• Program at Maple Grove at 10 a.m.
• Chicken barbecue, CNB parking lot, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 
   (Persons are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance. Tickets are on sale at the Bluffton Farmers' Market on May 24 or from any Legion member.)

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Bluffton council's street and alley committee meeting set for Wednesday, May 14, is cancelled due to the problems at the town hall.

The purpose of the meeting is to review the revised village sidewalk ordinance.

The meeting date will be rescheduled during the Monday, May 19, council meeting. At this point, the council meeting is tentatively scheduled to take place in the Bluffton middle school, according to Jamie Mehaffie, village administrator.

Watch the Icon for more information.

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The next Sunday buffet at Maple Crest Senior Living, Bluffton, is May 25, according to Daren Lee, director of Maple Crest.

The menu includes:
• Monterey Chicken with Salsa
• Beef and Noodles
• Mashed Potatoes
• Mixed Vegetables
• Dinner Rolls
• Strawberry Cream Pie
• Coffee and Iced Tea

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VIDEOS AND ADDITIONAL PHOTOS ARE AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS STORY.

A significant water leak on Tuesday evening has closed Bluffton's town hall indefinitely. This morning the building has a strong moldy smell as fans are set up through the structure drying it out.

The Icon received the following message from Rick Skilliter, police chief, concerning the incident:

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Four of the past six days have had high temperatures in the 80s. The monthly low is 38 on May 6. Guess it's okay to quit worrying about the plants freezing.

Here's the weather summary for the first 12 days of May provided by Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer. The summary is in the attachment at the bottom of this story.

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This summer, BFR is hosting several family-themed events, including two scavenger hunts. The first will be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 17 and the second will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 19.

The goal of these scavenger hunts is to provide a fun activity that will allow entire families to be active. Participants will be provided with both picture and word clues to guide them toward specific items.

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